familyChrysobalanaceae
genusChrysobalanus
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Chrysobalanus
Sp. Pl. 1: 513. 1753.
Etymology: Greek chrysos, golden, and balanos, acorn or fruit, alluding to yellow fruits of some individuals of C. icaco
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Shrubs or trees. Leaves persistent; blade margins entire. Thyrses axillary or terminal. Flowers: petals 5; stamens [12–]14–22[–26], filaments connate basally to 1/3 length in groups, densely hairy proximally; ovary densely hairy; styles densely hairy. Drupes globose or broadly ellipsoid; endocarp longitudinally ribbed. x = 11.
Distribution
Fla., Mexico, West Indies, Central America, South America, w Africa, introduced in Pacific Islands, tropical and subtropical.
Discussion
Species 4 (1 in the flora).
Selected References
None.